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Event
Summer fun at AVRF Annual Retreat
Clarion Inn & Suites, Clearwater FL
American Vitiligo Research Foundation will be hosting its annual retreat on Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17, 2014. The program includes lots of summer fun for kids and their parents: making pizzas, visiting zoo, attending a baseball game, swim-a-thon and much more, along with discussions on vitiligo. Register via AVRF.org website.
FAQOther Questions
- Isn't it just a cosmetic disorder?
Contrary to popular belief, vitiligo is not merely a cosmetic issue but a complex autoimmune disorder that affects the body’s largest organ—along with other vital systems—and is...
- Do Antioxidant Supplements Help Vitiligo?
Do Antioxidant Supplements Help Vitiligo? Short answer Maybe a little. But probably not in the way most people hope. Antioxidant supplements may offer modest support, especially...
- Can a gluten-free diet help with vitiligo?
It's very unlikely. We have specifically looked into claims that gluten-free diet may ease symptoms of vitiligo, or completely reverse it, and found no firm scientific evidence ...
Though it is not always easy to treat vitiligo, there is much to be gained by clearly understanding the diagnosis, the future implications, treatment options and their outcomes.
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